Jan 7th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 3 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 3 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon had more vapor lock issues during stage 2, and now finds himself over 3h45m behind. The cars are scheduled to begin the 433km special section at 9:00am/et, Robby Gordon will be the 30th car off the line, beginning his stage at 9:52am/et.

2014 Stage 2 Photos


STAGE 3 TRACKING


STAGE 3: SAN RAFAEL > SAN JUAN

Connection 295km | Special Stage 301km | Total 596km

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The competitors of the 2014 Dakar will experience their first taste of the mountains by passing through the Pre-Andes. The Aconcagua Volcano stands 6,962m high and will observe the progress of the vehicles, of which a part will rehearse their high mountain driving techniques. The motorcyclists will climb up 4,300 metres during their special stage, on a ridgeline where they will have the impression of towering over the whole of America! The descent will bring them back to the tough reality of the drivers of the Dakar, as they will only have finished the first part of this marathon stage. They will have to ensure the mechanics for their own vehicles at the isolated bivouac which has been set up for them.

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

 

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Permalink Reply by Michael Martinez on January 7, 2014 at 1:58pm

Is that true ...."the gas". In my insane post I did mention a speedball...............sad no chat. Hands across the water water hands across the sky !

Permalink Reply by FD REBEL on January 7, 2014 at 2:03pm

I have also found that you MUST use a 2 stage Hi Flo filtration system to use thier pump gas (along with fue you get moisture, rust and assorted muck) ;{o> ....getting info from all the message I sent yesterday

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 7, 2014 at 1:57pm

Boris Garafulic (CHI) said: "RG pass me like the devil was chasing him" lol!!

Permalink Reply by Kathy Kubara on January 7, 2014 at 1:58pm

lol

Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 7, 2014 at 2:00pm

LMAO, funny chit!

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 7, 2014 at 2:02pm

Sounds good for a new sticker...

Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 7, 2014 at 2:03pm

That's awesome! lol Man on a mission.

Permalink Reply by Carlos Durazo on January 7, 2014 at 2:06pm

Lets see if TOG like these.....

Permalink Reply by Steve Lister on January 7, 2014 at 2:07pm

That's good material, is what that is!

Permalink Reply by roy on January 7, 2014 at 3:02pm

my new favorite all-time RG racing quote...

Permalink Reply by David Z on January 7, 2014 at 5:00pm

Great line, El Diablo

Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 7, 2014 at 1:59pm

Hey, I just got here. Anybody up for sharing a quick list of the high points?

In the meantime I'll start reading.

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